Multimodal concierge for secure and convenient access to a home or building

Abstract

An improved method is provided for enrolling with a resource security system. The method includes: providing an access code to a system user; accessing the resource security system using the access code; prompting the user to input a biometric feature which identifies the user; capturing a biometric feature associated with the user; and associating the captured biometric feature with the identity of the user for subsequent verification. The method further includes subsequently granting access to the secured resource based on biometric feature data input by the user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to a resource security system, and more particularly, to an improved automated enrollment process for a resource security system.[0002]Door access systems allow authorized persons to gain access to an apartment complex, a home, or a secure area of a building. Such access is traditionally achieved via a key, a magnetic card, a personal identification number, or an intercom call to a person already in the building. Many of these methods present security flaws and inconveniences to either the users or the building manager. For instance, keys and magnetic cards can be lost, forgotten, stolen or illegally duplicated, while PIN numbers can be easily forgotten, annoying to enter on a keypad and / or spied upon by bystanders.[0003]More recently, door access systems have been developed that grant access based on a biometric feature associated with the person requesting access. However, such systems have typically not empl...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]In accordance with the present invention, an improved method is provided for enrolling with a resource security system. The method includes: providing an access code to a system user; accessing the resource security system using the access code; prompting the user to input a biometric feature which iden

Problems solved by technology

Many of these methods present security flaws and inconveniences to either the users or the building manager.

For instance, keys and magnetic cards can be lost, forgotten, stolen or illegally duplicated, while PIN numbers can be easily forgotten, annoying to enter on a keypad and / or spied upon by bystanders.

However, such systems have typically not employed a user-friendly means for enrolling new users.

In addition, such system have not provided access to administrative functions associated with the system.

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